Record Nr.

UNINA9910478932103321

Autore

Elbot Charles F.

Titolo

Building an intentional school culture [[electronic resource] ] : excellence in academics and character / / Charles F. Elbot, David Fulton ; acquisitions editor Elizabeth Brenkus ; copy editor Jovey Stewart ; cover designer Michael Dubowe

Pubbl/distr/stampa


Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2008
©2008

ISBN

1-4522-9434-8

1-4522-9759-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (161 p.)

Disciplina

371.2

Soggetti

School improvement programs

School environment

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Chapter 1 - Building an Intentional School Culture: Excellence in Academics and Character; The Importance of School Culture; Laneer Middle School: The Shaping of a School Culture; Resource A: School Culture Survey; Chapter 2 - The School Touchstone; Resource B: Sample Procedure for Distilling Schoolwide Input in Shaping a School Touchstone; Resource C: How a School Touchstone can Guide Thinking and Acting; Resource D: Case Examples; Resource E: Touchstone Signing Ceremony; Resource F: Poster for Touchstone Kick-off

Resource G: Sample of Student Touchstone Rubric (1)Resource H: Sample of Student Touchstone Rubric (2); Resource I: Touchstone Effectiveness Assessment; Resource J: Touchstone Magnets; Chapter 3 - The Four Mind-Set Model; Teachers and the Four Mind-Set Model; Students and the Four Mind-Set Model; Parents and the Four Mind-Set Model; Leadership and the Four Mind-Set Model; How to Use the Four Mind-Set Model; Resource K: The Four Mind-Set Model: Becoming More Highly Integrated; Resource L: Using the Shared Agreement Protocol;

Resource M: Faculty and Staff Four Mind-Set Model

Resource N: Student Four Mind-Set ModelResource O: Parent Four Mind-Set Model; Resource P: Using the 12 Rubrics; Resource Q: Rubric of Faculty Interdependence-Template; Resource R: Rubric of Faculty Interdependence-Filled-in Sample; Resource S: Sample Letter to School Faculty Member Regarding the 12 Rubrics; Chapter 4 - Introduction to the Eight Gateways; Teaching, Learning, and Assessment; Relationships; Problem Solving; Expectations, Trust, and Accountability; Voice; Physical Environment; Markers, Rituals, and Transitions; Leadership; Resource T: Eight Gateways Assessment Tool

Resource U: Scoring SheetResource V: Staff Reflection Tool; Chapter 5 - Applying the Four Tools; Timeline: The First 36 Weeks (Year 1); Timeline: The Second 36 Weeks (Year 2); Pulling it all Together; Closing; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This resource provides tools, case studies, strategies, and implementation plans to help educators create an ""intentional school culture"" that fosters excellence, builds character, and improves academic achievement.